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Definition of

international fund

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mutual fund with domestic and foreign investments a mutual fund that invests in securities both inside and outside a country

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Definitions of ’international fund’ and meaning of ’international fund’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’international fund’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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